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Mlilte: (lolkioiisly fragruut. 

 KILl,AR>EY.— Pink. A pho 



stake* iii'iiienal Hybrid Tea Rose, espe 

 .ially as to the coloring, which is 

 an exquisite shade of deep shell 

 pink. The flowers are enormous 

 the petals frequently measuring 

 l"j inches deep. Wonderfull.\ 

 fining, throwing up heavy shoots 

 ■ mwned with long, heavy buds. 

 1 lie flowering and perfectly hardy 

 I'rU-e. strong 1-year plants, or 

 mull, 15 cts. ; heavy 2-year plants. 

 :!."> cts.; extra-heavy 3-year plants. 



WHITE KILLARNEY.— 



This variety possesses all the good 

 points of, and is idcnticul in every 

 way with, its parent, except in 

 c-olor. which Is of a clear white, 

 lis parent. Killarney. though in 

 ii..<|ii.-..i| milv ten years ago. Iwis 

 ■ >. X.I :,| > ,-irs lieen one of the 



- -I , i;..M.s. White Kll 



• I- -11 iroedoniot bloom 



■ I'liiil i-iiii, Mild perfect hard I 

 iioss. whi.ii. together with it> 

 IMiriiy of color. a,siures for it tin 

 same popularity. In naming a sc 

 liMt list of leaders for generMl 

 planting. I should certainly in 

 iMide White Killarney. because I 

 know Its merits so well. Price, 

 strong mailing size. 15c.; 2-ye.ii 

 plants. 35c. 



I..\ FR.WCE.— Pink. Ae 

 eounts come from all quarters 

 every year describing the greiit 

 profusion of Its bloom from June- 

 iinlil frost, and extolling its fra 

 grance and immense size. It is of 

 siiiierb form, and double as a 

 Itose can be. It is famed for it~ 

 ilelleate coloring — silvery rosi- 

 sliailPil with pink. It has a satin 

 sheen over all Its petals. Entirely 

 hardy. Prlee. mailing size. 1.^ 

 els.; strong L' year plants, 30 cts. 



Plants by Mail Only 



give the t*-st stn.'k« ami get tlierr 

 >u we send them only by mail and 

 ■ them In otir store. 



MatLiiiie < aniline Te«t<iat Lareer anil mure Brilliant than La France. 



PEARI, OF THE GARDENS (Perle 

 des Jardlns I. — Yellow. A beautiful yellow 

 Tea Rose. The 'me Tea Rose which you 

 eannot possibly do without. It has abso- 

 Intely no weak pfiint. The color is faultless, 

 whether the waxy petals show the rich 

 eream-tlnt of c<Kd weather or take richer 

 golden shades wliieh a warmer sun gives 

 them. The form of the bud is rounded and 

 luxuriant. Of vigorous growth: foliage abun- 

 dant and handsome: delightful fragrance; fine 

 for nutting. I'riie. mailing size, 15 cts. ; 2-year 

 plant.*. 3.-; cts. 



GENERAL MoARTHlR.— Red. One 

 of the brightest, vivid crimson-scarlet Roses 

 in existence. Of free-branching habit of 

 irrowth. very vigorous and healthy. Every 

 siKwt produces a large, double, well-formed 

 flower, which, cfjmblned with its fragrance 

 and hardiness, makes this essentially one of 

 the greatest red R<j»es for outdoor planting. 

 Tlie fragrance cannot be excelled by any 

 Rr)se. Price, l-.vear mailing size, 15 cts.; 

 strong 2-year plants. 35 ets. 



GRl SS A5f TEPI.ITZ, or VIRGIM.V 



R. COXE Red. Velvety crimson shading 



to brilliant scarlet. The flowers are cup- 

 sha[>ed. moderately full, coming somewhat In 

 elusters. on long, stiff stems, and are borne 

 freely and continuously. Its hardiness, beau- 

 tiful foliage and great blooming qualities 

 make this one of the greatest Roses for mass- 

 ing. ITiee, mailing size, 10 cts.; strong 2-year 



Roses 



HARDY HYBRID TE.4. ROSES. 



Some Arms are sending out maiiing size 

 roses that are hardly more than P«te<l cut- 

 tings: we do not handle that kind: our plants 

 are grown in 3-lnch pots, are strong and vig- 

 orous and ready to bloom at once. These 

 are gent to you post paid at the price, it 

 will be better, however, for you to have them 

 come by express, as all the soil can then lie 

 left on the roots, which Is a great advan- 

 tage. 



Our two-year roses were all In bloom last 

 lummer. and are wintered outdoors where 

 they have an entire rest : these are not like 

 the exhausted hothouse plants sold by some: 

 they go by express at yotir ex|iense at the 

 price given. 



C.4RDI>'.\L.. — Red. Can be recommended 

 as l>etter than Liberty, and. In the open 

 ground, equal to Meteor. It Is a strong, ro- 

 bust grower, with large and massive flowers, 

 delidously fragrant, full and double to the 

 i-enter. Of ea.ay culture and extremely free 

 flowering. Price, mailing size, 15 cts.; 

 strong. 2-year plants. 40 cts. 



CL.\RA -WATSOX.— Pink. The flowers 

 are very graceful and are produced in remark- 

 able profusion. The buds are beautiful, and 

 are supported on long stems, making It desir- 

 able for catting. The color is salmon pink, 

 diffictilt to describe. Price, fine, mailing-size 

 plants. 10 cts. : strong 2-year plants. 2-" cts. ; 

 teavy 3-year plants on own roots. .50 cts. 



DEAX HOLE.— Pink. An Intense sal- 

 mon-pink, with bud of extraordinary length 

 opening into .1 mammoth bloom of splendid 

 «';bstance. An English goN-medal Rose that 

 rxnks with the best. Price, 10 cts.; 2-year- 

 planta, 25 cts. 



P.\P.4. GOXTIER.— P^l. A fine forcing 

 P.<-«e. also fine for field planting. We sell 

 Immense quantities of this variety. It has a 

 Z'fi<i bud: open flower, semi-double; color, 

 lark rarmlne, flushed crimson. 



JOXKHEER J. L.MOCK.— Pink. This 

 is a giant Rose from Holland, and grows to 

 great size, usually outstripping all the varie- 

 ties around it. The flowers are big and round, 

 of the general type of I,a France, and a 

 bright pink faced with carmine. They are 

 borne freely on long stems and are valnable 

 as cut-flowers, the firm, heavy texture of the 

 petals making them keep well. Also excel- 

 lent for bedding. It is almost thomless. 

 Price. 1 year mailing size, from 3-inch pots. 

 25 cts.: strong 2-year plants, 50 cts.; extra 

 3year plants. 75 cts. 



KAISERIX Al GIST.4 VICTORIA.— 

 White. One of the most beautiful of all 

 Roses for open-ground culture. It is a strong, 

 healthy grower and as hardy as any of the 

 Hybrid Perpetual Rfises. P,looms steadily 

 from earl.v spring until severe frost: in fact, 

 it Is as free-blooming as any Tea Rose. Ele- 

 gant, large, pointed buds and large, full-dou- 



liouse ill winter, if you were ti. 

 ask for si.v of the very finest 

 Roses. I should be sure to Include It In the 

 six. It Is Identical with La France, except In 

 eolor. It Is pearly white, sometimes tinted 

 with fawn. Price, mailing size, 15 cts. ; 

 strong 2-year plants, .30 cts. 



.STRIPED LA FRANCE.— Light Pink. 

 Tills variety combines all the good qualities, 

 of La France In growth, fragrance, shape of 

 bud and flower: it Is nicely striped, the mark- 

 ings lielng plain and distinct, the variegations 

 being a l>euntiful bright rose on a satiny pink 

 ground. Price, mailing size, 15 cts.; strong 

 2year plants, .30 cts. 



RED LA FRAXCE, or DUCHESS 

 OF .4LB.4\Y. — Carmine. A fine Rose of 

 unusual merit, one that will survive, with 

 slight protection, the winters of any locality. 

 It Is Identical In every respect with La 

 France, except In color, which Is a pretty red 

 when in bud form, but when open it changes 

 to a carmine. A fine bedder. Price, mailing 

 size, 15 cts. ; strong 2-year plants, 30 cts. 



MRS. A. R. WADDELL Yellow. A 



sturdy, vigorous-growing bush. The buds 

 o|)en a clean, rosy salmon deepening to scar- 

 let; outside of petals a little lighter. Flow- 

 ers large, splendidly formed. Price, strong 

 mailing size, 15 cts. ; heavy 2-year plants. 

 .35 cts. 



MADAME .JULES GROLEZ.— Re<i 

 Called by some "Red Kaiserin." One of tlie 

 brightest and most pleasing Roses. A free- 

 blooming variety, with large, bright, finely 

 formed flowers. Color a distinct shade of 

 eherry-red. Price, mailing size, 10 cts.: 

 2 year |.lants, 25 cts. 



BESSIE BRO-WX. — White. Flowers 

 profusely in the open ground all through the 

 summer. The color is pure white, sometimes 

 faintly- flushed pink; petals enormous ani! 

 well shaped. Price, mailing size, 15 cts. : 

 2-year plants. ."25 cts. 



BETTY. — Yellow. Color a coppery rose 

 overspread with golden yellow. Its blooms 

 are extremely large, fairly full and of glo 

 riouB form. Vigorous, erect and free-branch 

 ing habit: flowers all season and is delicious 

 Iv perfumed. I'riee, mailing size. 15 cts, ; 

 2 year plants. 35 ets. 



MME. CAROLINE TESTOl T.— Pink 

 Planted In the nursery rows with all the 

 other good Rose^, you can pick it out across 

 a ten-acre field on account of its immense 

 size and brilliant color. Probably no Ros« 



